School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Taur, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Dd. Ó Súillleabháin
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- David O'Carroll (P.T.P.) of Glencarney Rockchapel
was a noted walker, he travelled long distances on foot
It is said, "he often walked from his home in Glencarney
to Newmarket a distance of six miles in half-an-hourTold by Thos. Keane Commons, Newmarket Co. Cork.
He obtained same from his father. John Keane
Mrs. Barry (P.TP) of commons. Meelin. Co Cork walked
several long journeys to fairs and markets, her husband
was a dealer in cattle, and she usually accompanied
him to fairs and markets, and it said she often
walked distances up to 30 mls in a day.Told by Corns McAuliffe Cummer, Meelin, obtained
same from his father Jerh McAuliffe Cummer. Meelin - Jeremiah O'Keeffe of Glenlara, Newmarket Co. Cork
jumped across the Glenlara road and its two fences
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- Collector
- Nora M. Reidy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Newmarket, Co. Cork
- Informant
- John Reidy
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newmarket, Co. Cork